SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND
GENERAL RELEASE
This Separation Agreement and General Release
(“ Agreement ” herein) is made and entered into
as of this 30 th day of November, 2008, by and between Larry
Sullivan, a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia (“
SULLIVAN ”), and Kreido Biofuels, Inc., a Nevada
corporation having its principal place of business in the State of
California ( ” Kreido ”), and Kreido
Laboratories, a California corporation (together with Kreido, the
“ Company ”).
A. SULLIVAN has been employed as an officer
of Kreido and as an officer of Kreido Laboratories pursuant to a
certain Employment Agreement dated April 28, 2007 (the “
Employment Agreement ”).
B. The parties desire to terminate the
employment of SULLIVAN by the Company effective on the effective
date set forth below.
C. SULLIVAN holds options (“
Options ”) to purchase shares of Kreido common stock
the excise price of which is significantly greater than the market
value of Kreido common stock and the parties desire to terminate
said options.
D. Although there are no known disputes
currently existing between SULLIVAN and Company, the parties wish
to permanently provide for and resolve any and all disputes that
could arise out of SULLIVAN’s employment with Company and the
termination of SULLIVAN’s employment.
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
. SULLIVAN and the Company hereby agree that the employment of
SULLIVAN by the Company shall cease, without further notice or
action on the Termination Date. The termination of SULLIVAN’s
employment shall also terminate the Employment Agreement but shall
not terminate or release SULLIVAN’s from any obligation,
covenant or liability under the Employment Agreement that expressly
survives termination of the Employment Agreement, except as
specifically provided herein.
2. NO DISPUTES OR ADMISSIONS
. The parties agree that this Agreement, and the performance of the
acts required hereunder do not constitute an admission of
liability, culpability, negligence or wrongdoing on the part of
anyone, and will not be construed for any purpose as an admission
of liability, culpability, negligence or wrongdoing by any party
and/or by any party’s current, former or future predecessors,
successors, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees
and assigns. SULLIVAN and Company hereby acknowledge that there
exists no disagreements, disputes, misunderstandings or
misinterpretations by and among them with regard to
SULLIVAN’s employment or any act or omission as an officer or
employee of Company and/or his termination of such employment. In
furtherance of the foregoing:
(a) SULLIVAN’s employment with
Company shall terminate voluntarily effective as of the Termination
Date;
(b) No accrued but unpaid salary or other
compensation is owed to SULLIVAN by Company. No accrued but unpaid
paid time off is due and payable to SULLIVAN;
(c) No reimbursable expenses are due and
payable to SULLIVAN;
(d) As of the date of this Agreement,
SULLIVAN has not suffered any on the job injuries, family or
medical leave claims, occupational diseases or wage or overtime
claims relating to SULLIVAN’s employment at the Company;
and
(a) Severance Pay . Kreido agrees that on
the Effective Date, it will pay, to SULLIVAN, the gross sum
indicated in the space below as the Severance Payment, less all
applicable withholding and payable taxes and benefits,
contributions or payments that are billed in arrears (“
Severance Payment ”). SULLIVAN acknowledges that the
Severance Payment is made by Kreido in consideration of the general
release and other covenants set forth herein below, the knowing
waiver of employment-related claims and all other covenants given
by SULLIVAN pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, the Company
will pay SULLIVAN on the Effective Date his salary and accrued but
unpaid paid time off pay through November 30, 2008, less all
applicable withholding and payroll taxes and benefits,
contributions or payments.
(b) Repurchase Of Options . SULLIVAN has
been granted the following stock options:
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Exercise
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Price per
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Option Share
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Option Shares Vested as
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Grant
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share
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Quantity
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Termination Date
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$
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1.00
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65,625
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65,625
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April 28, 2007, repriced February 1,
2008
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0.33
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109,375
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65,625
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On the
Effective Date, Kreido will repurchase all Options to purchase
shares of Kreido common stock from SULLIVAN for $175.00.
(c) Reference Letter . Kreido agrees to
provide SULLIVAN with a reference letter signed by the Chief
Executive Officer of Kreido, which SULLIVAN may use in his future
employment endeavors.
(d) Continuation of Medical Insurance
Benefits . The Company’s group medical insurance for
SULLIVAN and his dependents will continue through December 31,
2008. The Company will promptly provide SULLIVAN with written
materials which describe his rights to continue his and his
dependents’ participation in Kreido’s group provider
medical plan pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (“ COBRA ”) commencing
January 1, 2009. Kreido will pay on his behalf the medical
insurance premium for the month of December, 2008 (the “
Coverage ”). After December 31, 2008, SULLIVAN
will have to determine whether to enroll in the COBRA program in
order to have continued participation in medical coverage for he
and his dependents which shall be at SULLIVAN’s expense.
Nothing herein shall limit the right of Kreido to change the
provider and/or the terms of its group healthcare plans for its
employees at any time hereafter.
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(e) Cooperation Period . SULLIVAN agrees
to make himself available from time to time between the Effective
Date and January 31, 2009 when reasonably requested by the
Company, to assist and cooperate with the Company with matters
related to the business and affairs of the Company.
(a) Release. SULLIVAN, for himself and
for each of his affiliates, successors and assigns, knowingly and
voluntarily waives, and fully and forever releases and discharges
Company and each of its past, present and future officers,
directors, agents, employees, attorneys, independent contractors,
and affiliates, and their respective successors and assigns
(collectively, the “ Kreido Releases ”) from any
and all liabilities, charges, claims, promises, demands, losses,
rights, and actions, of any kind or nature, in law or in equity,
actual or contingent, known or unknown, related to or arising out
of his employment with Company or its termination which have
arisen, occurred or existed at any time prior to the Effective Date
this Agreement. SULLIVAN understands and agrees that this release
and waiver applies to any and all forms of monetary or other relief
which he might seek in connection with his employment or its
termination.
(b) Knowing Waiver Of Employment-Related
Claims . SULLIVAN understands and agrees that, with the
exception of potential employment-related claims specifically
identified below, he is waiving any and all rights he may have or
has, or in the future may have, to pursue against any of the Kreido
Releases any and all remedies available to him under
employment-related causes of action, including without limitation,
claims of wrongful discharge, breach of contract, breach of
covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, misrepresentation,
violation of public policy, defamation, discrimination, harassment,
personal injury, physical or emotional distress, interference with
prospective economic advantage, claims for severance (except as
provided for in this Agreement), claims for benefits or perquisites
of exercise (including stock options). These include a release of
all claims under any federal, state or local laws or regulations
including, but not limited to, claims under: Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e et
seq ,; the Age Discrimination in the Employment Act, 29
U.S.C. §621 et. seq .; the Americans With Disabilities
Act; the Federal Rehabilitation Act; the Family and Medical Leave
Act; Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. §1514A et .
seq ,; Civil Rights Employment Statutes, 42 U.S.C.
§§1891 through 1988; Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §1001 et . seq
,; National Labor Relations Act 29 U.S.C. §151 et .
seq .; the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act
of 1996, Pub. Law 104-191; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Fair
Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq .
; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; the California
Family Rights Act; California Labor Code §132a and §200
et. seq ; any applicable California I
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